Another futile effort Direct or indirect, Palestinians are telling Washington that no progress can be made in peace talks with Israel, writes Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank
No government in sight in Iraq This week's brief opening session of Iraq's new legislature shows how difficult it will be to reach consensus on choosing a prime minister, writes Salah Hemeid
Cabinet composition Two contradictory trends, with a common cause, helped shape Sudan's latest cabinet, concludes Gamal Nkrumah
Beyond engagement With engagement over and sanctions ineffective, what is America's Iran policy, asks Graham Usher in New York
Sanctions, so what? Amani Maged wonders if the fourth round of sanctions will make any difference
Silence of the ally As the UN Security Council imposed new sanctions against Iran, Syria, Tehran's sole Arab partner, stayed silent, reports Bassel Oudat in Damascus
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